Jamie Patrick has been around water all his life, as a age-group swimmer, in college and as a surfer and triathlete. 

He blossomed this year and carved out his niche in the adventure swimming community.  A world where each individual defines their own goals and means of achieving them.  In a planet covered with water, adventure swimming is a fast-growing niche in the marine ecosystem. 

Patrick’s unprecedented 111-mile swim down the Sacramento River, a 31-hour non-stop effort aided by neoprene and fellow river swimmer Martin Strel, culminated successfully due to a year of logistical planning, escort crew coordination and training.  But his long-term goal to financially support other adventure swimmers, so they too can prepare for and achieve their own dreams in the open water world is admirable and uplifting. 

A devoted father and husband, successful business leader and adventure swimming catalyst, for his infectious joy of the sport and genuine willingness to help others, Jamie Patrick is a worthy nominee for the 2011 World Open Water Swimming Man of the Year.

For more information on Jamie Patrick, visit here.

VOTE HERE.

WOWSA aims to promote open water swimming as a global sport for those of all ages, abilities and backgrounds. It hosts the World Open Water Swimming Awards to recognize the open water swimming’s heroes and heroines.

Copyright © 2011 by World Open Water Swimming Association